I honestly can’t tell from context whether the article is a sign of understanding. To be blunt, I’m not sure I can tell for people who talk about “(the) (I/i)nt

I honestly can’t tell from context whether the article is a sign of understanding. To be blunt, I’m not sure I can tell for people who talk about “(the) (I/i)nternet” either, and I met some of those who invented it.